Drugs haul in mail sorting office

The drugs haul included the recently-banned substance mephedrone

Drugs estimated to be worth more than £40,000 have been discovered in a mail sorting office in Belfast by police.

Organised Crime Branch detectives recovered the haul which included the recently-banned substance mephedrone.

The find also included amphetamines, herbal cannabis, LSD and Diazepam tablets.

When no recipient can be identified, suspicious packages found in the postal system are routinely examined by police.